Scorecard: La Brea and Quantum Leap Slip in the Rankings, The Winchesters Takes a Hit Due to Scheduling, and More

We are more than a month into Mid-Season and have enough ratings data after the Winter hiatus to see where the broadcast network shows stand at this point. Among the Big Four (ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC), Ghosts is still the top-rated genre entry and it held steady in the rankings from the last time that I compiled these numbers. It remains in the Top 30 at the Number 23 slot and it is the second highest-rated comedy on CBS with an average score of 0.56 based on same-day viewing for the 18-49 demographic and 6.4 million total viewers. Not surprisingly, that one has been renewed for a third season.

NBC’s La Brea has slipped from the Number 41 slot down to Number 59 and it is averaging a 0.40 rating with 3.3 million total viewers. That one has been renewed for a third season, but it looks like that will be its last. Quantum Leap also slipped in the rankings, from Number 50 to Number 73, averaging a 0.35 rating with 2.4 million total viewers. But despite the fact that it is one of NBC’s lowest rated dramas, the network still gave it the greenlight for a second season.

ABC’s supernatural dramedy Not Dead Yet just arrived last week and it starts out at Number 56 in the rankings. It is the third highest-rated comedy on the network, so if it holds around there it could continue into a second season.

Below are the Top 30 broadcast network shows (plus the other genre entries) for non-repeat, non-special, and non-sports programming based on ratings results through February 12th.  The comparisons are against ratings averages for other shows in the same category (drama, comedy, reality, etc.) on the same network and also against the overall average for the network. Continue on to see the rankings for The CW which I separated from the Big Four broadcast networks.

Rank Program Network Category StD Rtg StD Tot Vwrs Network Category Perfomance Network Performance
1 Next Level Chef FOX Reality/Competition 5.00 15.660 4.53% ↑ 7.10% ↑
2 Accused FOX Drama 0.94 4.540 1.13% ↑ 0.52% ↑
3 60 Minutes CBS News 0.90 8.280 0.39% ↑ 1.01% ↑
4 The Bachelorette ABC Reality/Competition 0.90 3.570 0.93% ↑ 1.22% ↑
5 The Simpsons FOX Comedy 0.82 2.600 1.01% ↑ 0.33% ↑
6 Night Court NBC Comedy 0.75 5.730 0.83% ↑ 0.65% ↑
7 Survivor CBS Reality/Competition 0.71 4.990 0.79% ↑ 0.58% ↑
8 The Masked Singer FOX Reality/Competition 0.70 3.800 -0.23% ↓ 0.13% ↑
9 Chicago Fire NBC Drama 0.66 6.890 0.38% ↑ 0.45% ↑
10 The Voice NBC Reality/Competition 0.65 6.210 0.47% ↑ 0.43% ↑
11 911 FOX Drama 0.65 4.930 0.47% ↑ 0.05% ↑
12 NBC Election Coverage NBC News 0.63 3.110 0.32% ↑ 0.38% ↑
13 Chicago Med NBC Drama 0.62 6.660 0.30% ↑ 0.36% ↑
14 The Bachelor ABC Reality/Competition 0.61 2.950 0.31% ↑ 0.50% ↑
15 Chicago PD NBC Drama 0.60 5.440 0.26% ↑ 0.32% ↑
16 Big Brother CBS Reality/Competition 0.60 3.180 0.51% ↑ 0.34% ↑
17 The Equalizer CBS Drama 0.59 6.810 0.37% ↑ 0.31% ↑
18 Law and Order: SVU NBC Drama 0.59 4.860 0.23% ↑ 0.30% ↑
19 Young Sheldon CBS Comedy 0.58 7.160 0.10% ↑ 0.29% ↑
20 FBI CBS Drama 0.57 7.230 0.32% ↑ 0.27% ↑
21 Fire Country CBS Drama 0.57 6.120 0.32% ↑ 0.27% ↑
22 Friday Night Smackdown FOX Reality/Competition 0.57 2.320 -0.37% ↓ -0.08% ↓
23 Ghosts CBS Comedy 0.56 6.440 0.06% ↑ 0.25% ↑
24 The Neighborhood CBS Comedy 0.54 5.460 0.02% ↑ 0.20% ↑
25 The Price Is Right At Night CBS Reality/Competition 0.54 4.690 0.36% ↑ 0.20% ↑
26 America’s Got Talent: All Stars NBC Reality/Competition 0.54 3.400 0.22% ↑ 0.19% ↑
27 ABC Election Coverage ABC News 0.54 3.310 0.63% ↑ 0.33% ↑
28 Bachelor in Paradise ABC Reality/Competition 0.54 2.320 0.16% ↑ 0.33% ↑
29 WWE’s Friday Night Smackdown FOX Reality/Competition 0.54 2.200 -0.40% ↓ -0.13% ↓
30 America’s Got Talent All Stars NBC Reality/Competition 0.53 4.690 0.20% ↑ 0.16% ↑
56 Not Dead Yet ABC Comedy 0.41 3.250 -0.06% ↓ 0.01% ↑
59 La Brea NBC Drama 0.40 3.290 -0.16% ↓ -0.12% ↓
73 Quantum Leap NBC Drama 0.35 2.420 -0.27% ↓ -0.23% ↓

Over on The CW, The Winchesters took a notable drop in the rankings, going from Number 3 at the end of Fall to Number 7. That is in a large part due to scheduling hi-jinks on the part of network execs starting in January and could lead to the show getting sent to the Network Executioner after one season (I discuss that in more detail at this link).

The Flash just returned for its ninth season last week and it takes over the Number 3 slot and is also the highest rated genre entry on the network. That show is currently in its final season. Kung Fu just returned from hiatus, but its numbers are not very encouraging as it slipped from Number 7 to Number 11 in the rankings. That show is On the Bubble–along with all the current genre entries on the network–which I discuss in more detail at this link.  Note that Stargirl remains in the Top 10 for that network based on its Fall performance, but that one has already been cancelled.

Below are the Top 30 broadcast network shows for non-repeat, non-special, and non-sports programming based on ratings results through February 12th for The CW.

Rank Program Network Category StD Rtg StD Tot Vwrs Network Category Perfomance Network Performance
1 All American CW Drama 0.12 0.470 0.71% ↑ 0.76% ↑
2 The Flash CW Drama 0.10 0.510 0.42% ↑ 0.47% ↑
3 All American: Homecoming CW Drama 0.10 0.350 0.42% ↑ 0.47% ↑
4 Walker CW Drama 0.09 0.750 0.28% ↑ 0.32% ↑
5 Whose Line Is It Anyway? CW Reality/Competition 0.08 0.540 0.18% ↑ 0.18% ↑
6 Masters of Illusion CW Reality/Competition 0.08 0.500 0.18% ↑ 0.18% ↑
7 The Winchesters CW Drama 0.08 0.490 0.14% ↑ 0.18% ↑
8 Penn and Teller CW Reality/Competition 0.07 0.690 0.04% ↑ 0.03% ↑
9 Stargirl CW Drama 0.07 0.450 0.00% ↓ 0.03% ↑
10 Whose Line Is It Anyway CW Reality/Competition 0.06 0.520 -0.11% ↓ -0.12% ↓
11 Kung Fu CW Drama 0.06 0.410 -0.15% ↓ -0.12% ↓
12 Family Law CW Drama 0.06 0.310 -0.15% ↓ -0.12% ↓
13 Killer Camp CW Reality/Competition 0.06 0.230 -0.11% ↓ -0.12% ↓
14 Walker: Independence CW Drama 0.05 0.510 -0.29% ↓ -0.27% ↓
15 Great Chocolate Showdown CW Reality/Competition 0.05 0.330 -0.26% ↓ -0.27% ↓
16 Coroner CW Drama 0.04 0.350 -0.43% ↓ -0.41% ↓
17 Professionals CW Drama 0.04 0.280 -0.43% ↓ -0.41% ↓
18 Bump CW Comedy 0.04 0.210 -0.06% ↓ -0.41% ↓
19 Devils CW Drama 0.03 0.170 -0.57% ↓ -0.56% ↓


CancelledSciFi.com: Keep up with the status updates of all the airing, returning, and upcoming sci fi and fantasy shows for the current season with our Cancellation Watch posts. And be sure to follow the Cancelled Sci Fi Twitter Site  for breaking news and updates.

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